nissan altima, good or bad buy

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04-Jul-2004, 10:51 PM

hfisher

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nissan altima, good or bad buy

sup fellas, I need some help from my civic friends. I have a EK hatch but I am thinking about buying a nissan altima. Possibly a 99 or a 94. What do you guys think about them do you think they are as reliable as a civic or what. ****, my honda is amazing thats why I need your feedback.

04-Jul-2004, 11:15 PM

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my friend has a 94 alitima and it has served him well, not sure about the 99's, why do these 2 years stand out?

04-Jul-2004, 11:22 PM

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because I saw 2 that I liked on trader.ca

http://www.trader.ca/AutoSource/Default.asp?Trader=1&CAT=1&mknm=745&Region=&adid=3 634843&dContact=1122558&VLot=/AutoSource&ADS=3634843%7C&SRVlot=1&SRslts=1&q1=%3D +1&c1=%40category&q3=745&c3=%40makeid&q4=18499&c4= %40modelcode&q5=&c5=%40adcopy&q6=%3E%3D+1998+and+% 3C%3D+2000&c6=%40year&q7=%3E%3D+1+and+%3C%3D+6000& c7=%40askprice&q14=&c14=%40subcategory&mknm=745&md nm=ALTIMA&Region=&subcategory=&alpha=

04-Jul-2004, 11:24 PM

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ignore that link, sorry

05-Jul-2004, 01:14 AM

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altima's are pimp..they are great cars and reliable..

05-Jul-2004, 01:20 AM

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they seem pretty fast 2, I would stick with your EK though

05-Jul-2004, 07:06 AM

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The new 04 Nissan Altima is confusing. I drove my freind's moms, and it felt so weird. Driving in luxory so to say.

Sick car tho!

05-Jul-2004, 02:52 PM

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I think that they're generally pretty good cars.

But what's up with wanting a 1994 or a 1999? I'd stick with the 2nd generation of them (I think that it's 1998 to 2001 or something like that).

05-Jul-2004, 03:30 PM

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The newer 3.5L V6 alti's are quick..

They'll keep right up to the B18C civics.

05-Jul-2004, 04:03 PM

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How about a 1997 Altima SE w/ 128k. Black on grey loaded, cert. New rubber.

07-Jul-2004, 10:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Cablerat
The newer 3.5L V6 alti's are quick..

They'll keep right up to the B18C civics.

What does a B18C Civic run?

A 3.5 5-speed Altima is definitely a quick animal

08-Jul-2004, 12:04 AM

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According to Car & Driver, an Altima SE with the 3.5 litre V6 engine has 240hp and does 0-60mph in 6.3 seconds. It can complete the quarter mile in 14.8 seconds @ 96mph.

Pretty damn fast for a family sedan!!! They look pretty good too!!

08-Jul-2004, 12:09 AM

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That is magazine racing times...very baised.

A lot of guys are pulling low 14 second (~14.4) in the 1/4 and trapping at around 100mph in their stock 5-speed 3.5's...